Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax E70

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax E70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The GM5 was released 5 years after the E70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GM5 scores against the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 provides external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax E70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GM5 compared to the E70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and E70 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and E70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GM5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer GM5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.